The Cowboys Philosophy is let's see what happens this year. And that is not unusual because other then NE, the sun doesn't shine on the same dog's butt every season.
I used to predict the year, which was usually the next year, that they would gel and make a serious run but I've been wrong every time. And not just about the Cowboys but the Vikings as well. We see teams seemingly building towards something only to get derailed. Think any of the Eagles fans actually thought they'd be SB champs this year?
I got to say with the recent history of the changing of the guard in the NFC divisions over the last 3 seasons, I cannot fault this philosophy, it is a new season each season.
With the turnover at the GM and HC level each season, how can they build toward something? We all saw it in 90 and 91, it was coming together because they could keep it together but once FA and the cap became reality, the game changed and only one team has come close to mastering how to stay in the hunt and how does he do it? Except for QB, he has the same philosophy and few make as many changes as Belichick does. He has the philosophy that it is harder to hit a moving target.
I don't have a problem with the Cowboys philosophy, it is their focus too much on the stars and offensive side of the line. If there is a flaw in their philosophy it is that offense wins championships.